5 x Big Data Developer - 12 month Contracts - Croydon

One of our fantastic consultancy clients has won a greenfield project and is looking for several Big Data Developers to join a 12 month rolling contract in Croydon. You will be working on a new transformational programme for a UK customer focusing on Big Data and advanced visualization capabilities Key Responsibilities Representing Cognizant as a Big Data expert, the associate needs to demonstrate the Cognizant value to clients, prospects and partners to establish trust, win confidence, and drive more business. Bring Big Data expertise to the table and provide architectural inputs and implementation cycles. Look at the big picture and provide best practice architecture design and deployment options. Work as a team with other leads and developers, owning and contributing in deliverance's and guide/lead the team towards success. Skills Required Strong technical experience as a Big Data Developer using Java 8 / Kafka / HBase in AWS ecosystem Strong experience of distributed and No SQL databases Core Technical Skill set: Java 8, HBase, Kafka followed by a streaming component such as Samza/Spark and REST API development skills Should have experience working in Agile environment Ability to clearly articulate both the technology and business pros and cons of various technologies, platforms, and architectural options Should have experience working directly with line of business stakeholders Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to read and write complex technical specifications Eligibility for the role SC Clearance or being eligible for SC clearance or CTC clearance. Basic eligibility - UK Citizen / long term Visa holder without leaving UK for more than 6 months in last 3 years . Next Steps Please forward your CV to [Email address removed] and I will be in touch with more details. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, and we confirm that we will gladly accept applications from persons of any age for this role. If you would like to apply for this job please send your CV to [Email address removed]